FIBA 3×3 Managing Director Alex Sanchez has lauded Manila Chooks TM for its continued participation in the 2021 pro circuit.
“Well, I think that we have proven that we believe in Chooks-to-Go. We invited you to several events during these 18 months of pandemic and you are here with us in Abu Dhabi,” Sanchez said.
“Unfortunately, it did not perform as expected. We hope that when it’s allowed to continue training, Chooks-to-Go can send strong teams. From that perspective, we believe in what you are doing. We hope that by the end of this pandemic, Chooks-to-Go will come back stronger like in the past. We will continue to support you,” he expressed,” he added.
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 has sent teams to four FIBA 3×3 World Tour Masters tournaments even with the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.
In November last year, Manila Chooks TM competed in the Doha Masters.
This year, Manila Chooks TM saw action in the Doha, Montreal, and Abu Dhabi Masters.
The results have been far from expected, with the squad going 1-1 in the qualifying draw of the Doha Masters while going winless in both the main draws of both the Montreal and Abu Dhabi Masters.
Although the results fell short of expectations, Sanchez understands that the Aldin Ayo-mentored squad is going through a rebuilding process.
“I think we should be very grateful to Chooks-to-Go for insisting and continuing its effort to help 3×3 in the Philippines. We always thought and believed that the Philippines is a great opportunity and market for 3×3,” he said.
“Therefore, we can only be grateful for this continuous effort in these difficult times where we know the pandemic is hitting the Philippines hard.”
